The phantom image slowly crumbled, leaving both men standing there in a daze.
Bao Tianci was stunned because the Boss Lady had actually left a message specifically for Chen Lin. Clearly, they shared some secret relationship. Envious and jealous, he wished he could take Chen Lin's place.
Chen Lin, meanwhile, had sunk into thought.
The Boss Lady's message confirmed that his encounter with the Silver-Armored Woman had something to do with her. The Silver-Armored Woman also knew he had met the Boss Lady beforehand, which was why she had sent him out to gather information.
He had unwittingly been used as a pawn!
As for how the Boss Lady had been certain he would meet the Silver-Armored Woman, the Dragon Fish Goblet was most likely responsible. She had deliberately mentioned it again just now, probably out of fear that he would realize the truth and throw it away.
The goblet clearly was no ordinary object, but he had inspected it several times before and found nothing unusual.
After pondering for a while, Chen Lin set his thoughts aside.
Neither of these women was ordinary. They were very likely ancient monsters who had survived ever since the upheaval in the Three-Jade Ancient Kingdom. Their methods were beyond his comprehension, and he could not fathom their intentions.
"Let's go. It looks like she won't be coming back."
Chen Lin looked around, then went upstairs to check before calling Bao Tianci to leave the tavern with him.
Back at his lodgings, he took out the Dragon Fish Goblet.
But no matter how he examined it, it remained an ordinary object, without any energy fluctuations or anomalous aura.
After a moment's deliberation, he carefully put it away.
He had yet to rescue Luo Qinglan, so he could not discard it. Besides, the Boss Lady's